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Re: Let's Look on the Brightside!

Sure, it's been condensed and on the road. Tonight will be our 9th game in 14 days. We've had no time to hit the practice court and work things out. Doesn't matter who the opponents are when you're playing back-to-backs and games 2 days a part.

You never look at the right things, lol....

There are two types of quarterbacks in the league: Those whom over time, the league figures out ... and those who figure out the league.

Re: Let's Look on the Brightside!

I want my team to win a ring. But I don't **** and moan when my team "merely" makes it to the conference semi-finals. I don't state that a 3-5 start to a season is reason to blow the entire team up and tank for the #1 pick.

It's a progression. If I had ring or bust on my mind when watching the Colts and Manning develop into a SB winner, I would've been massively upset for 9 seasons and asked to blow up the team every single year.

We're about 2 years into this era of basketball. I'm not upset if we don't win the title this year. I just like watching basketball, really. I prefer to win, and win a lot, but to sit here and expect a title or bust is just silliness.

So yes, I have a differing opinion.

Last edited by Kid Minneapolis; 11-14-2012 at 01:25 PM.

There are two types of quarterbacks in the league: Those whom over time, the league figures out ... and those who figure out the league.

Re: Let's Look on the Brightside!

Can look at it anyway you want, but you know in the back of your mind that I'm right about this. YOu know it's way too damn early in the season to be writing us off. We've played bad offensively and still have 3 wins, and could've won 4 more. That's playing "badly". And you know we'll work out the kinks offensively eventually.

I know those guys have fight in them, I know they aren't happy about things, they'll communicate and get this ship righted.

There are two types of quarterbacks in the league: Those whom over time, the league figures out ... and those who figure out the league.

Re: Let's Look on the Brightside!

So what makes you think you're right this season, lol...

I'm not tryin' to discount your theory, but teams go through lulls and peaks, you know this. It's the teams peaking around playoff time that are dangerous. I'm not overly distraught about a rough patch to start a season. Now... that said, if this lull continues well past another month or so, I'll start to get worried that perhaps there is a systemic problem that cannot be overcome. If by Dec. 15th, we look exactly as we have so far, then ya, I'll begin to wonder wth happened. But I have no reason, as of right now, to believe that. One of my favorite traits to watch in sports is the ability to adjust. Peyton Manning is the master of adjusting. Those are the teams that find deep post-season success. This team has adjusted in the past; I think they will again.

Every team goes through rough patches, look at Miami against us last year in the playoffs. They got their butt kicked, looked awful for 3 games, their fans were melting down and the media had proclaimed them a bust. But they adjusted.

Last edited by Kid Minneapolis; 11-14-2012 at 01:42 PM.

There are two types of quarterbacks in the league: Those whom over time, the league figures out ... and those who figure out the league.

Re: Let's Look on the Brightside!

Call it blind optimism or hope & faith, but I think this team IS going to figure this thing out. It may take 10 games. Hell, it may take close to 20, but I don't expect the players to perform as poorly as they are now. This rush to judgement on Frank Vogel seems laughable to me considering the staff he had when he pulled this team from the ashes 2 seasons ago. Frank will adjust and bring the ship home!

Bright side to me...

The team is playing better on the offensive end every game.

Frank and the coaching staff are scrambling for a fit instead of insisting the line-up they put out is right.

Lance might be 2nd round gold... Hopefully not the "Fools" variety.

Hey, better to be staggering out the gate in a marathon than stumble and never recover... I guess!

Danny might even return... You never know, it could just be 3 months!

I agree with this. I don't like the losses that we are facing ESPECIALLY AGAINST the laundry-list of Lottery Teams that we have face....but I expect that we will SLOWLY see improvement from Lance ( which wouldn't happen if Granger was out ) and I like that the Pacers defense and rebounding has been above average if not in the top 5 for the league.

I hate that our offense sucks.....but I think and pray that continued Team Chemistry and familiarity in the 2nd unit and increased playing time for Lance will pay off some dividends as the season progresses. Add in that Granger should return at some point......and that I hope that Vogel and Hibbert himself figure out a way to get Hibbert out of this rut.....I'm not ready to write this Team off much less call for any changes to the lineup.

Re: Let's Look on the Brightside!

I'm not tryin' to discount your theory, but teams go through lulls and peaks, you know this. It's the teams peaking around playoff time that are dangerous. I'm not overly distraught about a rough patch to start a season. Now... that said, if this lull continues well past another month or so, I'll start to get worried that perhaps there is a systemic problem that cannot be overcome. If by Dec. 15th, we look exactly as we have so far, then ya, I'll begin to wonder wth happened. But I have no reason, as of right now, to believe that. One of my favorite traits to watch in sports is the ability to adjust. Peyton Manning is the master of adjusting. Those are the teams that find deep post-season success. This team has adjusted in the past; I think they will again.

Every team goes through rough patches, look at Miami against us last year in the playoffs. They got their butt kicked, looked awful for 3 games, their fans were melting down and the media had proclaimed them a bust. But they adjusted.

I pretty much agree with you...but Miami didn't simply "adjust." They got all-world performances from Wade and Lebron. That's all.

Re: Let's Look on the Brightside!

I guess the bright side for some season ticket holders would be getting a nice comp on seats closer to the floor since the team won't be selling too many tickets. For those who already paid big bucks for good seats....sorry there is no bright side.

You know how hippos are made out to be sweet and silly, like big cows, but are actually extremely dangerous and can kill you with stunning brutality? The Pacers are the NBA's hippos....Matt Moore CBS Sports....

Re: Let's Look on the Brightside!

We are averaging 4.6 more rebounds than last year, 1.4 more offensive rebounds and 3.2 more defensive rebounds. We average almost 2 blocks more per game, and 5 less fouls.

When you are laying a lot of bricks up there, there are more rebounds available..... We also have been playing some of the worst teams in the NBA so those stats should be better..... All in all, a set of absolutely meaningless statistics....